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Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra

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IS dráma amuigh faoin aer é ‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais a bheidh á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta ar Dhomhnach na ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin

Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin

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Over the past years, various local community activity groups based in Clondalkin have taken part in our St Patrick’s Day parade. Three ...

Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally

Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally

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Trending: Irish culture Recently, interest in all things Irish seems to be increasing, both at home and abroad. This includes our native ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned

Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned

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Save the day This year, Clondalkin’s St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday 17th March. 2025 marks the 10th anniversary ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

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January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. ...

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills

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Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Culture, craic and camaraderie in abundance at Áras Chrónáin

Local history with Monica McGill: Culture, craic and camaraderie in abundance at Áras Chrónáin

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Áras Chrónáin on Watery Lane in Clondalkin was once a private residence known as Orchard House. It was bought by the Cusack ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to  the wren, the king of all birds

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to the wren, the king of all birds

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The Wran, the Wran, the King of all Birds On Stephen’s Day was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle and ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present

Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present

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Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Is Clondalkin’s Round Tower from Medieval or Middle Ages?

Local history with Monica McGill: Is Clondalkin’s Round Tower from Medieval or Middle Ages?

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What does “Medieval” or “Middle Ages” mean where Ireland is concerned? So far, experts say that Clondalkin’s Round Tower is Medieval, together ...